Community Groups

Varies

Community Groups offer a roadmap for growing in faith and friendship within a small group at WMPC. Because we believe deeply in the value of spending time in Christian community, these groups prioritize flexibility and accessibility. The day, time, and frequency of meetings is unique to each group. When you join a Community Group, you commit to journeying with a small group of people (no more than 20) from September to May.

Most groups utilize the Community Group Guide during their time together. Each session provided in the Community Group Guide is centered around a word – a theme that is meant to help group members consider what it looks like to follow Christ in their lives. There’s time to get to know one another, read a lesson aloud, and discuss the theme. To view the Community Group Guide, click on the graphic to the right.

Some Community Groups are formed around particular ages or stages of life while others are open to anyone. Each one is led by one or more Community Group Leaders who have undergone a training to equip them to provide hospitality and encourage healthy group dynamics.

You can read more about the Community Groups being offered for the 2024-2025 program year below. If you have any questions or you would like to form a new group, please contact Anne Galliher.

2024-2024 COMMUNITY GROUPS
Community Groups Using the “Community Group Guide”

Intergenerational Community Group led by Jessie Barnett and Ellis Davis | Meets 2nd Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. For men and women of all ages.
“60 Something” Couples Community Group led by Jan Stewart and Debbie Fox | Meets monthly on Mondays at 6:00 p.m. off campus.
Men’s Community Group 2 led by John Kidd and Leonard Thagard | Meets 2nd Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. | For men of all ages.
Singles Community Group led by Julie Gooding and Gail Smith | Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. For anyone who is single, widowed, divorced, etc. For men and women of all ages.
Parents Community Group led by Kristye and Hunter Brackett | First meeting is September 15 at 5:15 p.m. at the Brackett’s home. This group will meet once monthly (during youth group) and will decide which Sundays to meet at their first gathering. For parents in their 40s and 50s.
Parents of Young Adults Community Group led by Kristen Sloop and Donna Mehr | Meets every 3 weeks on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. First meeting is September 11.
Moms of Young Adults led by Maria Tierney and Fran Harris | First meeting is Wednesday September 4 at 6:30 p.m. Group will decide meeting day/time/frequency together.
Parents of Littles Community Group 1 led by Blair & Sam Brown and Alyssa & Philips Leach | Meets 1st Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. Childcare Available.
Moms Community Group led by Donna Thagard and Sarah Beth Thompson | Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. For moms of all ages. Childcare Available.
Elementary/Middle School Parents led by Meg and Kyle Groves | Meets 1st Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Community Groups Using Alternative Resources

Contemplative Spirituality in Community Group led by Jim Van Hecke and Karen Fox | Meets 2nd & 4th Monday from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Please join us as we learn about or expand our understanding of contemplative practices and how they can enhance our personal spiritual lives and also serve as tools to better understand our community. We will read, write about and discuss some of the great contemplative masters as we learn and grow together in our faith. For men and women of all ages.
Men’s Community Group 1 led by Aaron Galliher and Matthew Brookby | Meets1st Mondays at 6:00 p.m. Reading Romans for Normal People by J. R. Daniel Kirk. For men of all ages.